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Most of these titles were published before the year 1990. Some even go back to the 1950s! If you know any other romance from that generation, please add it to the list! Oh, and no modern books, like A Northern Light by Jennifer Donnelly, please. There's a big difference between books that are "old-school" and books that are written in "old-fashion." Enjoy. :)
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message 1: by Lindsay (new)

Lindsay I just asked this question on Abe Books (http://forums.abebooks.co.uk/n/mb/mes...) so I may as well ask here! Does anyone remember a series of books about a French-English teen who was like a female version of the Scarlet Pimpernel? There was a sub-plot running throughout the series of her attraction to a French officer. I read those books right around the time I read the Dawn of Love books in the list so I hope maybe someone else did! I'd love to reread.


message 2: by Holly (new)

Holly Camelia Rose, this list is specifically for books written for teens.

By the way, I'm noticing a few adult works on here. Could anyone clean those up?


message 3: by Sandra (new)

Sandra Books that should be removed since they clearly don't fall within the list maker's parameters:
Victoria and the Rogue by Meg Cabot (2003)
Nicola and the Viscount by Meg Cabot (2002)
Gwyneth and the Thief by Margaret Moore (2002)
Catherine and the Pirate by Karen Hawkins (2002)
The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough (not a teen book)
The Stormy Petrel by Mary Stewart (definitely an adult romance)


message 4: by Sandra (new)

Sandra Sandra wrote: "Books that should be removed since they clearly don't fall within the list maker's parameters:
Victoria and the Rogue by Meg Cabot (2003)
Nicola and the Viscount by Meg Cabot (2002)
Gwyneth and the..."


Removed those books


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